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BUSINESS

Oil Nears $96 as US-Iran Tensions Escalate—But the Real Risk May Be What Happens Next

SINGAPORE — Oil prices were holding near six-week highs on Friday as renewed fighting between the United States and Iran pushed crude toward its strongest weekly advance since mid-July, with traders increasingly focused on the risk that disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz could worsen. Brent crude futures were

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52 Singaporeans Detained in China Over Suspected Pyramid Scheme—But What Happened Behind the “Investment” Pitch?

A major warning over high-risk investment schemes has emerged after 52 Singaporean citizens were arrested and detained in Guangxi, China, over suspected pyramid-scheme activities and related offences. The arrests were confirmed on September 4 by Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and Singapore Police Force (SPF)

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Nine Singaporeans Are Still Missing After Nepal Floods — Now Singapore Is Sending a Specialized Team Into the Disaster Zone

SINGAPORE — The search for nine Singaporeans who remain missing after the catastrophic floods along the Nepal-China border has entered another critical phase, with Singapore and Nepali authorities continuing a coordinated effort to locate them. More than a week after the devastating Aug. 26 floods, the nine Singaporeans remain unaccounted

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Yoona Is Coming To Singapore — But What’s Waiting For Fans At ION Orchard On Sept. 11?

Singapore is about to get another dose of Girls' Generation star power. Yoona, the singer-actress and member of K-pop powerhouse Girls' Generation, will make a special appearance at Sulwhasoo’s immersive pop-up at ION Orchard on Sept. 11, 2026. According to Channel NewsAsia, Yoona is

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Singapore Is Mapping Its Coastal Habitats — But What Happens Next Could Reshape the Western Islands

SINGAPORE — Singapore is undertaking a nationwide study to map changes to its coastal and marine habitats, including areas around the western islands being considered for a future large-scale development project. The National Parks Board (NParks) launched a tender on Aug. 25 for a project titled “Mapping of the Extent

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Singapore Is Still Clean—but This New Survey Reveals Where Standards Are Starting to Slip

SINGAPORE — Singapore remains widely regarded as one of the world’s cleanest cities, but a new survey shows that public satisfaction with cleanliness has slipped—and some of the sharpest declines are being seen in everyday neighbourhood spaces and public toilets. The 2025 Public Cleanliness Satisfaction Survey, conducted by the

ENTERTAINMENT

Rebecca Lim Breaks Her Silence on Postpartum Struggles: “The Pressure to Bounce Back Is Real”

Singaporean actress Rebecca Lim has opened up about the less visible side of motherhood, revealing that life three months after welcoming her second child has not always been easy. In a candid Instagram post on Sept. 2, the 39-year-old actress spoke about body image, self-acceptance and the

CHINA

52 Singaporeans Arrested in China Over Suspected Pyramid Scheme—The Nanning Investment Pitch Raises New Questions

SINGAPORE — What was presented to some Singaporeans as an opportunity to invest in China has become the subject of a major law-enforcement operation, with 52 Singaporean citizens arrested and detained in Guangxi, China, over suspected involvement in pyramid-scheme activities and related offences. Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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52 Singaporeans Arrested in China Over Suspected Pyramid Scheme — What Authorities Discovered in Guangxi

SINGAPORE — A major law-enforcement operation in southern China has put 52 Singaporean citizens behind bars, after Chinese authorities arrested and detained them in Guangxi over suspected involvement in pyramid-scheme activities and related offences. Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and Singapore Police Force (SPF) confirmed the

SPORT

Singapore Is Closing Marina Bay Roads for Seven Days for F1 — But This Year’s New Sprint Race Changes the Traffic Plan

SINGAPORE — Formula 1 may take over the Marina Bay Street Circuit for just three days in October, but motorists will feel the impact for nearly an entire week as Singapore prepares for one of its biggest sporting events of the year. Roads around the Marina Centre and Padang areas will

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Singapore’s Haze Is Back as PSI Hits Unhealthy Levels — But Officials Are Watching What Happens Next

SINGAPORE — Singapore has crossed a threshold it had avoided for nearly three years. The 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index in central Singapore reached 101 at 7am on Friday, September 4, pushing air quality into the Unhealthy range and triggering a new phase in the government’s haze response. It was

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Mediacorp Just Won Six Asia Podcast Awards — But Singapore’s Bigger Audio Sweep Is the Real Story

SINGAPORE — Mediacorp has emerged as one of the biggest Singapore winners at the Asia Podcast Awards 2026, collecting six honours across true crime, mental health, fiction, radio and podcast innovation — but the bigger story may be how strongly Singapore-based audio creators performed across the entire competition. The awards were

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Sheikh Haikel Kept His Stage 4 Colon Cancer Private for Over a Year — Now He’s Revealing Why He Can’t Stay Silent Anymore

SINGAPORE — For more than a year, Sheikh Haikel was fighting one of the toughest battles of his life largely away from public view. Now, the Singapore rap pioneer, entertainer and businessman has revealed that he has stage 4 colon cancer, saying the disease has spread aggressively to his liver. The

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Singapore’s Tax Haul Just Hit a Record S$97.3 Billion — But One Revenue Source Is Doing the Heavy Lifting

SINGAPORE — Singapore’s tax collections are rapidly approaching the S$100 billion mark, with the latest government figures revealing a sharp rise in revenue driven by stronger corporate earnings, consumer spending and economic activity. The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) collected S$97.3 billion in tax revenue during

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Singapore’s Littering Fines Are Falling and Rat Burrows Are Down — But NEA’s New Camera Data Reveals the Bigger Shift

SINGAPORE — Singapore’s battle against litterbugs and rats is increasingly becoming a battle fought with cameras, data and highly targeted enforcement — and the latest numbers suggest the strategy may be gaining ground. The National Environment Agency (NEA) issued about 5,300 fines for ground littering offences in the first half

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Terence Cao Gave His Designer the Keys to His 60-Year-Old HDB — What He Found After the Renovation Stunned Him

Singapore actor Terence Cao did something most homeowners would probably find unthinkable: He handed over the keys to his ageing Toa Payoh flat, gave his interior designer almost complete creative freedom and essentially stayed away until the renovation was finished. When he finally returned, the home he had known for

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Singapore Runner Keane Ko Was Chasing National Records in Europe — Now Two Decathlon Theft Charges Have Put His Career Under a New Spotlight

SINGAPORE — Singapore distance runner Keane Ko, who has represented the country at an international championship and spent months training in Europe in pursuit of national records, is facing criminal charges over the alleged theft of running equipment from a Decathlon outlet in Kallang. Ko Wen Qiang, Keane, 26, is accused

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Singapore Is Expanding Caregiver Grants for Autism and Intellectual Disabilities — But the Biggest Change Isn’t the Money

SINGAPORE — For years, one of the biggest problems facing some families caring for people with autism or intellectual disabilities has been surprisingly simple: their loved one may appear physically independent on paper while still needing substantial supervision, guidance and daily support. Singapore is now moving to address that gap. From

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Singapore’s Seniors National Games Just Smashed Its 2026 Target — But the Bigger Story Is Why Older Athletes Keep Coming Back

SINGAPORE — Competitive sport in Singapore is getting a new generation of athletes — except many of them are in their 60s, 70s and 80s. More than 6,000 seniors took part in the 2026 Seniors National Games, a surge of more than 30 per cent from the inaugural competition in 2025,

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One Prawn & Co Is Closing Its New Bahru Restaurant After Just Two Years — But Chef Gwyneth Ang’s Next Move May Be the Bigger Story

SINGAPORE — One Prawn & Co, the homegrown restaurant that transformed from a humble prawn-noodle business into an ambitious modern seafood grill, will close its New Bahru outlet on Oct 4, bringing one of chef-owner Gwyneth Ang’s boldest culinary experiments to an end after just over two years.

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Meta’s $18 Billion Teen Safety Deal Could Reshape Social Media in Singapore — But One Major Problem Remains

SINGAPORE — Meta’s landmark settlement with U.S. states over allegations that Facebook and Instagram were designed in ways that encouraged compulsive use among children may have been reached thousands of kilometres away, but its biggest regulatory aftershock could soon be felt in Singapore. The Facebook and Instagram owner agreed

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Tommy Koh Ends 55 Years at Singapore’s MFA — But His Biggest Warning Is About What Small Countries Must Never Do

SINGAPORE — After more than half a century representing Singapore on some of the world’s biggest diplomatic stages, Professor Tommy Koh has stepped away from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with a message that reaches far beyond his own retirement. For the 88-year-old veteran diplomat, Singapore’s survival

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Raja Shahridah Escaped Poverty Through Education — But What She Does for Students Who Stop Showing Up Is the Real Story

SINGAPORE — Before Raja Shahridah Raja Suhaini became the teacher who refused to give up on students who stopped coming to school, she was a child who desperately wanted to escape the classroom herself. The 35-year-old Beatty Secondary School educator has now been named one of four National-Level

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Singapore’s PSI Hits Unhealthy Level as Haze Returns — But the Bigger Threat May Still Be Blowing In

SINGAPORE — Singapore’s air quality slipped into the unhealthy range on Friday morning, September 4, as worsening regional haze pushed the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index in the central region to 101 — and weather conditions suggest the threat may not be over yet. At 7am, the National Environment Agency’s

BUSINESS

Singapore’s Growth Outlook Surges to 5% — But Economists Warn the Biggest Risks Are Still Ahead

Singapore’s economic outlook has taken a sharp turn for the better, with private-sector economists raising their 2026 growth forecast to 5%, up significantly from 3.5% just three months earlier. The upgrade reflects a stronger-than-expected first half of the year, particularly in manufacturing, exports and technology-